inspire and discover – all photographs by christina wilson

cadiz

one of the least well known of the spanish cities -built on the atlantic coast, its crumbling buildings are reminiscent of havana. fishermen line the coastal walls to catch their daily fish ; you must visit the fish and fruit market – slightly spoiled through recent renovation, but still a wonderful sight to see the whole slabs of fish. wander through the many stalls of locals selling their freshly picked home grown herbs and veg – anything from camomile flowers, chestnuts, sage flowers to wild asparagus. its great to see that market life is still in abundance, when in many cities, the growth of the supermarkets has killed local trading. i love the fact that spain still has shops that solely sell one thing – scissors and knives, tobacco and cigarettes. its also a great place to buy the typical flat soled espadrilles – nowadays everyone seems to make them with high wedges. our favourite restaurant is el faro – faded old school tradition and a bit more sophisticated, its your chance to dress up and leave behind the flip flops. on your way out of cadiz, stop at their sister branch, el chato but purely to take a late afternoon swim.

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Stolen Glimpses

Stolen Glimpses is a beautifully produced art book showcasing the intimate, insightful photography of Christina Wilson and the evocative prose of her partner Robert Elms. Together they have made a genuine art piece limited to just 200 exquisitely bound and reproduced copies. Launch date 20th October 2016. For purchase and more info click here
You can purchase books from Tidy Street Store Brighton, Circus Brixton Village, Bronwen Whittaker Framing Tufnell Park, Darsham Nurseries, Vanil Woodbridge and direct from myself. Perfect Gift. It has just been shortlisted for the photographic category of the British Book Design Awards.